A Case of Appendiceal Endometriosis Diagnosed as Acute Appendicitis and Treated With Laparoscopic Appendectomy.
Appendiceal endometriosis is an uncommon manifestation of extrapelvic endometriosis that can clinically and radiologically mimic acute appendicitis. We report the case of a 41-year-old woman who presented with acute right …
Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging findings with and without intravenous contrast in women with pelvic endometriosis: A cross-sectional study.
Endometriosis is a common disease of the female genital system. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best non-invasive diagnostic method for evaluating endometriosis.
Understanding Peritoneal Fluid Estrogen and Progesterone Concentrations Permits Individualization of Medical Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain with Lower Doses, Especially in Adolescents Not Requiring Contraception.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to review the importance of peritoneal fluid steroid hormone concentrations to understand the mechanism of hormonal medical treatment of endometriosis-associated pain. Design: The …
Deep pelvic endometriosis: clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment - a comprehensive review.
Deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE) is characterized by the infiltration of endometrial tissue into the pelvic organs, such as the rectovaginal septum, utero-ovarian, and uterosacral ligaments. Bowel involvement occurs in approximately …
Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology of Cutaneous Endometriosis: A Series of 17 Cases with Literature Review.
Cutaneous endometriosis, a rare entity, is a type of extra pelvic endometriosis observed in 0.5%-1% of women. The most common sites include the abdominal wall, umbilicus, vulva, and extremities. It …
Transvaginal ultrasound for detecting parametrial involvement in suspected deep pelvic endometriosis: updated meta-analysis.
To perform an updated meta-analysis evaluating the diagnostic performance of transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) for detecting lateral parametrial involvement in women with suspected deep pelvic endometriosis.
Tailored compartment-based comparison of transvaginal ultrasound and MRI for suspected deep pelvic endometriosis: a prospective concordance study.
To assess the intermodality agreement between transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of deep pelvic endometriosis (DE), using a compartment-based framework that includes both classical …